A major initiative in 2009 for CoPAPIA (Committee on Practicing, Applied, and Public Interest Anthropology), a new standing committee of the AAA, is to undertake an MA alumni online survey across all major fields, from archaeology/CRM to cultural and applied anthropology. This will be the first AAA-sponsored survey on MAs; there are few data on [...]

Dear NAPA Member: You may already know that the AAA has launched a major online survey of MA anthropologists in order to better understand the career trajectories of Masters degree holders. The survey will soon close, so the time has come to make sure your voice is heard if you have not already taken the [...]

ALL NAPA MEMBERS RECEIVE DISCOUNTED REGISTRATION!  Full program details can be found on our website,http://www.epic2009.com, but here are a few highlights: Keynotes We are thrilled to announce that Gillian Tett has agreed to be our closing keynote. As some of you might know, Gillian is an award winning journalist and editor at the Financial Times in [...]

You may have already received word about the 2009 MA Alumni Survey being undertaken by AAA/CoPAPIA since it was launched last month. We in NAPA are making a special effort to help network the survey because NAPA has more Masters alumni (probably) than any other Section other than (perhaps) Archaeology.  And, it’s the right thing [...]

AAA Elections are now open for people to take office in November 2009. I cannot overstate how important it is for all of us to vote. This is one of our best opportunities to strengthen our voice in the Association and to support our NAPA officers. Please vote both for AAA officers and for NAPA [...]

Recongnizing Excellence In Professional Aanthropology   Since 1981, the Washington Association of Professional Anthropologists (WAPA) biennial Praxis Award has recognized outstanding achievement in translating anthropological knowledge into action as reflected in a single project. WAPA interprets anthropological knowledge in its broadest meaning, encompassing theory, methods and data. Nominations should demonstrate anthropology’s relevance and effectiveness in addressing [...]